tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60277409189642244462017-12-10T21:07:29.004-06:00Taylor ISD Instructional TechnologyJP Halenoreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-49495603209132233172017-12-07T09:38:00.000-06:002017-12-07T09:38:58.460-06:00Just Ask Google SheetsHow many times have you discovered that your average teacher just uses a spreadsheet to keep data organized because of the boxes provided?&nbsp; Too often the features in spreadsheets are greatly underutilized because they can be very intimidating with formulas, functions, charts, etc.&nbsp; With the latest updates to Google Sheets you will find it's getting much easier to uncover insights and trends with the data you enter in the worksheets.<br /><br />Specifically, the Explore feature helps users uncover the data they need to make better decisions.&nbsp; In the Explore panel you can ask questions in natural language referencing the data in the columns and rows in your spreadsheet and it will return suggestions.&nbsp; Those suggestions may vary from charts to pivot tables.&nbsp; It also generates the formulas for you.<br /><br />In this video, you will discover how it works.&nbsp; Enjoy!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jJj0r1qcgy0/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jJj0r1qcgy0?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><br />JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-5909879533319969872017-12-04T14:44:00.000-06:002017-12-04T14:44:05.676-06:00The Hour of Code is for Every Student!The Hour of Code is an initiative to reach millions of students across the world by engaging them in at least one hour of code during the week of&nbsp;Dec. 4-10.&nbsp; There are dozens of ways you could have your students involved.&nbsp; Here is a list of ideas to consider.<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3_MbBPbCaBE/WiWzAoXAKQI/AAAAAAAAbyo/wmnCC8kTgtA-nZTMsx99u3eAs0yy4BVnQCLcBGAs/s1600/hour%2Bof%2Bcode.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3_MbBPbCaBE/WiWzAoXAKQI/AAAAAAAAbyo/wmnCC8kTgtA-nZTMsx99u3eAs0yy4BVnQCLcBGAs/s200/hour%2Bof%2Bcode.png" width="200" /></a>K-12</div><div><ul><li>Code Studio&nbsp;<a href="https://studio.code.org/courses">https://studio.code.org/courses</a></li><li>Swift Playground&nbsp;app-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apple.com/swift/playgrounds/">https://www.apple.com/swift/playgrounds/</a></li><li>CodeMonkey-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.playcodemonkey.com/">https://www.playcodemonkey.com</a></li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div>K-5</div><div><ul><li>CS First Activities-&nbsp;<a href="https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/materials">https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/materials</a></li><li>Kodable app-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kodable.com/">https://www.kodable.com/</a></li><li>Tynker Coding for Kids-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tynker.com/hour-of-code/">https://www.tynker.com/hour-of-code/</a></li><li>ScratchJr app-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.scratchjr.org/">https://www.scratchjr.org/</a></li></ul></div>JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-64591273662073930292017-11-30T09:58:00.002-06:002017-11-30T09:58:28.999-06:00Add Closed Captioning to YouTube VideosClosed captioning is often overlooked by the average YouTube user but it can certainly help make content accessible to more viewers.&nbsp; It can also be handy for emerging readers.&nbsp; Did you know that when you upload a video to YouTube captions are created automatically in several languages including English?&nbsp; You can also transcribe and auto-sync, or simply edit or create new subtitles and closed captioning.&nbsp;<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Follow these steps to get started.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><ol><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IeDDy1xp4Hc/WiAmRomSf0I/AAAAAAAAbw8/qPQnDBE9is0OocC0ZnIns1hu7BRgP0DTwCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/cc.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IeDDy1xp4Hc/WiAmRomSf0I/AAAAAAAAbw8/qPQnDBE9is0OocC0ZnIns1hu7BRgP0DTwCK4BGAYYCw/s320/cc.png" width="320" /></a><li>Go to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/my_videos">Video Manager</a> by clicking your account in the top right corner of the window.&nbsp; &gt;Creator Studio&gt;Video Manager&gt;Videos<br /></li><li>Click the drop-down menu beside the <b>Edit</b> button and select <b>Subtitles/CC.<br /></b></li><li>Click the blue bar labeled <b>Add new subtitles or CC </b>and then English.<br /></li><li>Select the method you prefer.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ol><div><b>Create a new subtitle or CC</b></div><div><ol><li>Click<b>&nbsp;</b><b>Create new subtitles or CC.<br /></b></li><li>Preview the video with closed captioning and decide what revisions may need to be made.<br /></li><li>Click and type in the various boxes to adjust any text needed.&nbsp; You may also adjust the timings below the video.<br /></li><li>Once revisions are complete click the blue button labeled&nbsp;<b>Publish</b>.<br /></li></ol><b>Transcribe and auto-sync</b></div><div><ol><li>Click <b>Transcribe and auto-sync</b><br /></li><li>Press the play button just below the text box and begin typing your transcript.&nbsp; The video will pause as you type.<br /></li><li>Once the transcription is complete, click the blue button labeled <b>Set timings</b>.&nbsp; After a few minutes closed captioning should be available.</li></ol><div>This video will demonstrate the process.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MjIOE030BbQ/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MjIOE030BbQ?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><br />JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-21556130559326998882017-11-29T16:17:00.000-06:002017-11-29T16:17:05.809-06:005 Methods for Inserting Images into Google DrawingsIn a recent update, Google revised the way you can insert images into Google Drawings.&nbsp; In this video, I will demonstrate the following methods.<br /><br /><ol><li>Upload from computer</li><li>Search the web</li><li>Drive (from <a href="http://drive.google.com/">http://drive.google.com</a>)</li><li>Photos (from <a href="http://photos.google.com/">http://photos.google.com</a>)</li><li>By URL (right click and image and copy image address)</li></ol><div>Bonus:&nbsp; You can of course just copy and paste a picture or drag and drop a picture from your computer as well.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GAaBSSeF45s/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GAaBSSeF45s?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><div><br /></div>JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-24042747592508032017-10-30T15:10:00.000-05:002017-10-30T15:10:11.122-05:00Make the Most of Google DrawingsGoogle has a nice set of tools for educators to use with their students.&nbsp; One such tool is Google Drawings, which is often overlooked.&nbsp; Though this tool is very simple, if used appropriately it can be a powerful tool to keep students learning.&nbsp; Here are a few ideas for your next lesson.&nbsp; In this example, we will explore a lesson on weathering and erosion.&nbsp; In this scenario, students have been keeping notes the last few days in Google Keep.&nbsp; Here is the assignment.<br /><br />Using your notes from <a href="http://keep.google.com/">Google Keep</a>, create a presentation in <a href="http://drawings.google.com/">Google Drawings</a> about weathering and erosion.&nbsp; The presentation must include the following items:<br /><br /><ul><li>definition of weathering</li><li>definition of erosion</li><li>examples of 3 types of erosion</li><ul><li>3 pictures</li><li>3 explanations</li></ul><li>3 comments from a partner with suggestions or questions</li></ul><div>In this assignment, students can import their notes from Google Keep by going to the <b>Tools</b> &gt;<b>Keep notepad.&nbsp; </b>They can also go to<b> Tools&gt;Explore</b> to find other websites or image resources.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jpBzBsgmwlI/WfOSpAkcs-I/AAAAAAAAbts/O1fN_BgJbAovSfjOWN-t5YbWxAHy9UGAACLcBGAs/s1600/erosion.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="728" data-original-width="1387" height="207" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jpBzBsgmwlI/WfOSpAkcs-I/AAAAAAAAbts/O1fN_BgJbAovSfjOWN-t5YbWxAHy9UGAACLcBGAs/s400/erosion.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-43267132478362087242017-10-27T13:42:00.001-05:002017-10-27T13:42:46.408-05:00TEKS Mastery with Quizalize & Zzish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vs7zMHk0sfE/WfN97W6JkzI/AAAAAAAAbtc/yl4YpHh7eQ4sMbVRfEiYkSM0gIZ187TkgCLcBGAs/s1600/quizalize.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="127" data-original-width="352" height="115" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vs7zMHk0sfE/WfN97W6JkzI/AAAAAAAAbtc/yl4YpHh7eQ4sMbVRfEiYkSM0gIZ187TkgCLcBGAs/s320/quizalize.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />Looking for an&nbsp;online tool with ready-made&nbsp;quizzes tied to Texas TEKS?&nbsp; Quizalize might just be the solution.&nbsp; Discover quizzes from STAAR tests, tied to TEKS standards in a fun game mode to keep the students interested.&nbsp; You can learn more here from their post.<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.quizalize.com/2017/10/25/teaching-texas-introducing-teks-mastery-quizalize-zzish/">Teaching in Texas?&nbsp; Introducing TEKS Mastery with Quizalize &amp; Zzish</a><br /><br />Get started today by creating an account at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.quizalize.com/">https://www.quizalize.com/</a>JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-9735140945899048202017-10-20T11:18:00.001-05:002017-10-20T11:18:44.557-05:003 Fresh Tools to Engage Your StudentsAre you tired of the same old tools for using in your classroom?&nbsp; There are many great tools available to you and I certainly recommend finding 3 or 4 you regularly use with your students.&nbsp; However, when you feel your students are losing interest, be sure to check out one of these great tools.<br /><br /><br /><ol><li>Flipgrid-&nbsp;<a href="https://info.flipgrid.com/">https://info.flipgrid.com/</a><br /><br />This tool has become very popular in education this school year.&nbsp; It makes it easy for you and your students to post videos on various topics and then discuss them.&nbsp; This might be a great way to introduce a lesson and increase dialogue in your classroom.<br /></li><li>CheckMark-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.checkmarkclass.com/">http://www.checkmarkclass.com/</a><br /><br />This is a brand new tool that allows you as the teacher to give quick feedback on student writing in Google Docs.&nbsp; Just install the Chrome extension and open a Google Doc to test it out.&nbsp; When you highlight a word or phrase in a document it gives you quick comment options such as capitalization, tense, or subject/verb agreement.<br /></li><li>Pear Deck Vocabulary-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.peardeck.com/vocabulary/">https://www.peardeck.com/vocabulary/</a><br /><br />Many of you have started using Pear Deck but have you checked out Pear Deck Vocabulary?&nbsp; Students work together to create dynamic and engaging flashcards with sentences and illustrations that help increase learning and retention.</li></ol>JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-69374365918336361652017-10-18T11:00:00.000-05:002017-10-18T11:00:58.012-05:00What's New in Google Calendar?Making the switch to the new Google Calendar shouldn't be too much of a challenge but here are some of the changes that have been made that may help you in the transition.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><ol><li>Revised Sidebar<br /><br />Now you can enable/disable the sidebar on and off by selecting the <b>Main menu</b> icon in the top left corner.<br /><br />The feature to add a coworker's calendar has been moved up from the <b>Other calendar's</b> section to just above <b>My calendars.</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-41VgIUCjg4g/WedjCEVcieI/AAAAAAAAbq0/FxMTdxGXEqYH3ZTKceKIN2VTG5U93NbvgCLcBGAs/s1600/sidebar.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="579" data-original-width="288" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-41VgIUCjg4g/WedjCEVcieI/AAAAAAAAbq0/FxMTdxGXEqYH3ZTKceKIN2VTG5U93NbvgCLcBGAs/s400/sidebar.png" width="197" /></a></div></li><li>Create a Calendar<br /><br />Previously you clicked the arrow beside <b>My calendars</b> to create a new calendar.&nbsp;Now you click the&nbsp;+ sign and then <b>New calendar.<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b_dMIUSKZQg/WedjBngf7II/AAAAAAAAbq4/6VOEr0y8RAwG8c7k27wfvybfkvZw8D-4gCEwYBhgL/s1600/create%2Bnew%2Bcalendar-%2Bnew.png" imageanchor="1" style="font-weight: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="208" data-original-width="259" height="256" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b_dMIUSKZQg/WedjBngf7II/AAAAAAAAbq4/6VOEr0y8RAwG8c7k27wfvybfkvZw8D-4gCEwYBhgL/s320/create%2Bnew%2Bcalendar-%2Bnew.png" width="320" /></a></b></li><li><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">Calendar Settings<br /><br />The calendar settings have been reorganized.&nbsp; The old version had more items to select. The new calendar only has 3 items. All the settings you could find in the old version are available in the new calendar but may be displayed a bit differently.<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yypdzb9torU/WedlaXK4DCI/AAAAAAAAbrI/qnnvN0OB39ENG_cdpCme3seWT1geKlWKwCEwYBhgL/s1600/calendar%2Bsettings%2B1%2Bnew.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="268" data-original-width="383" height="278" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yypdzb9torU/WedlaXK4DCI/AAAAAAAAbrI/qnnvN0OB39ENG_cdpCme3seWT1geKlWKwCEwYBhgL/s400/calendar%2Bsettings%2B1%2Bnew.png" width="400" /></a></div></div></li><li><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yypdzb9torU/WedlaXK4DCI/AAAAAAAAbrI/qnnvN0OB39ENG_cdpCme3seWT1geKlWKwCEwYBhgL/s1600/calendar%2Bsettings%2B1%2Bnew.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yypdzb9torU/WedlaXK4DCI/AAAAAAAAbrI/qnnvN0OB39ENG_cdpCme3seWT1geKlWKwCEwYBhgL/s1600/calendar%2Bsettings%2B1%2Bnew.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></a>Creating Events<br /><br />The old calendar had a square button in the top left corner while the new calendar has a round button in the bottom right corner to create a new event.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZLypKH2S538/WedpOKzDhPI/AAAAAAAAbrQ/GfQOIkvWJUomVTCvXPp-to4hYFV8igRzgCLcBGAs/s1600/create.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="132" data-original-width="192" height="137" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZLypKH2S538/WedpOKzDhPI/AAAAAAAAbrQ/GfQOIkvWJUomVTCvXPp-to4hYFV8igRzgCLcBGAs/s200/create.png" width="200" /></a><br /><br />Most of the items available in the old version reappear in the new version when you create an event.&nbsp; However you will notice icons are used more than text and drop-down menus are used more. The description box has been improved including rich-text formatting.&nbsp; Also if you hover over Guests you can see more detail about them.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QPIKrBbKVMs/Wed2FH-vgQI/AAAAAAAAbrk/d-bSCkS3BHg-uVetw1je3-3SOmaYCceUwCLcBGAs/s1600/details.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="686" data-original-width="884" height="310" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QPIKrBbKVMs/Wed2FH-vgQI/AAAAAAAAbrk/d-bSCkS3BHg-uVetw1je3-3SOmaYCceUwCLcBGAs/s400/details.png" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div></div></div></li><li><div style="text-align: left;">Calendar Views<br /><br />There are now new calendar views including Year and the ability to toggle weekends and declined events on/off.<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oNpFtce858w/Wed3erimipI/AAAAAAAAbrw/-IIxf5LpEooKzSctJnGyHPBN4kpVO1FOACLcBGAs/s1600/views.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="374" data-original-width="268" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oNpFtce858w/Wed3erimipI/AAAAAAAAbrw/-IIxf5LpEooKzSctJnGyHPBN4kpVO1FOACLcBGAs/s320/views.png" width="229" /></a><br /><br /></div></li><li>Invitation Status<br /><br />You can now easily see the invitation status of events.<br /><br />Yes- solid color<br />No- outline with event crossed out<br />Maybe- diagonal lines<br />No Response- outlined</li></ol><br /><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qoPBMHKuDo4/Wed5z9UjXuI/AAAAAAAAbr8/4fY_d5ouZKgcDB7HNI7SyUfvruWeeZJyACLcBGAs/s1600/invitation%2Bstatus.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="268" data-original-width="335" height="256" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qoPBMHKuDo4/Wed5z9UjXuI/AAAAAAAAbr8/4fY_d5ouZKgcDB7HNI7SyUfvruWeeZJyACLcBGAs/s320/invitation%2Bstatus.png" width="320" /></a><br /><br />If you would like a video introduction to these features take a look here.<br /><br /><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hFj7OW2GWEI/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hFj7OW2GWEI?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><ol></ol><br /></div>JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-18379671348566461452017-10-17T15:50:00.000-05:002017-10-17T15:50:00.568-05:00New Google Calendar Now AvailableGoogle just updated Google Calendar with some nice new features.&nbsp; All Taylor ISD employees can now switch if you are ready to do so.&nbsp; This video will help you make the move.&nbsp; We will turn off the old version on November 1 so make plans now.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hFj7OW2GWEI/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hFj7OW2GWEI?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><br /><br />Here are all the details.&nbsp; <a href="https://goo.gl/btVibH">What's New in Google Calendar?</a><br /><br /><br />JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-715514241349165682017-10-11T11:26:00.000-05:002017-10-11T11:26:21.825-05:00Google Forms & Classroom GradingRecently Google released the ability to import grades from Google Form quizzes you create into Google Classroom.&nbsp; This video below will show you how it's done.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/85jze0o4L9M/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/85jze0o4L9M?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><br /><br />JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-73558415524613206672017-09-26T15:14:00.001-05:002017-09-26T15:14:43.964-05:00Brainpop: So Much More Than Just Animated VideosMany teachers like <a href="http://www.brainpop.com/">Brainpop</a> but often think it's just for animated videos.&nbsp; I challenge you to take a few minute and discover all the other features is has to offer.&nbsp; Here are some of the other things you can do with Brainpop and Brainpop, Jr.<br /><br /><ul><li><a href="https://educators.brainpop.com/tools-on-brainpop/getting-started-mixer/">Quiz Maker</a>- easily create and remix quizzes</li><li><a href="https://educators.brainpop.com/tools-on-brainpop/getting-started-make-map/">Make-a-Map</a>- create concept maps</li><li><a href="https://educators.brainpop.com/make-movie-teaching-resources/">Make-a-Movie</a>- make a movie and show what you know</li><li><a href="https://educators.brainpop.com/creative-coding-teaching-resources/">Creative Coding</a>- an array of coding projects across the curriculum</li><li><a href="https://educators.brainpop.com/brainpop-challenge-teaching-resources/">Challenge</a>- interactive exercise that tests student knowledge of BrainPOP content</li><li><a href="https://educators.brainpop.com/games-and-teaching/">Games</a>- a variety of games to teach concepts in a fun way</li></ul><div>It gets even better when you setup classes and have students login.&nbsp; You can give them assignments and keep track of their progress.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: red;">Taylor ISD teachers and students can gain access by clicking the app launcher (waffle icon) in Google Drive.&nbsp; Scroll all they way to the bottom and click More.</span></div><div><span style="color: red;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5jb5Q1MYSbg/Wcq06fGj7FI/AAAAAAAAblA/YIaaQP5xIwE4hz3jvdtgZ50H-dz9ga9tgCLcBGAs/s1600/moby.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="271" data-original-width="407" height="213" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5jb5Q1MYSbg/Wcq06fGj7FI/AAAAAAAAblA/YIaaQP5xIwE4hz3jvdtgZ50H-dz9ga9tgCLcBGAs/s320/moby.png" width="320" /></a></div></span></div><br /><br />JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-79772852430325518512017-09-15T07:30:00.000-05:002017-09-15T07:30:17.016-05:00The Power of Formative Assessment<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">How do you truly know students understand what you are teaching? Do they really grasp the concepts? Formative assessments are designed to give students specific feedback that will help them grow in understanding and guide them to mastery. Let's get explicit and intentional with our instruction.</span><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s50ReNiDeZ4/WbrKuc-2vNI/AAAAAAAAbkM/Mjn_Vglhr1waFY_q6UTV4zlwZFcoqaPTACLcBGAs/s1600/peardeck.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="518" data-original-width="540" height="305" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s50ReNiDeZ4/WbrKuc-2vNI/AAAAAAAAbkM/Mjn_Vglhr1waFY_q6UTV4zlwZFcoqaPTACLcBGAs/s320/peardeck.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; padding: 0px;">One great tool to help you with formative assessment is&nbsp;<a data-id="l-0218656576" href="http://www.peardeck.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #1c6e98; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank">Peardeck</a>. It is an online interactive presentation tool that features a variety of question types to get instant feedback from your students. It can be used for live presentations, center rotations or homework.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; padding: 0px;">You can create decks from scratch or import content from Powerpoint, Google Slides, or pdfs. It's all saved in your Google Drive with unlimited space.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; padding: 0px;">Be sure to also visit The Orchard for some great example decks at&nbsp;<a data-id="l-8073229613" href="https://www.peardeck.com/orchard" rel="nofollow" style="color: #1c6e98; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank">https://www.peardeck.com/orchard</a></div>JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-86957566068869398502017-09-15T00:00:00.000-05:002017-09-15T00:00:21.943-05:00It's Not Just About Going PaperlessThe wide variety of technology tools that are flooding the market for classroom use can be overwhelming.&nbsp; There seems to be fewer excuses not to make teaching materials, better yet, learning materials digital.&nbsp; However, it's not just about going paperless or making all our materials digital.&nbsp; That doesn't necessarily change much in the classroom for a student.&nbsp; Teachers must examine how to take advantage of this opportunity and make a transformation in their teaching strategies.&nbsp;<br /><br />As classrooms become more digital there can be a tendency to teach the same way as always.&nbsp; Teacher must embrace how making things digital provides them a great opportunity to increase collaboration and interactivity.&nbsp; Technology must be leveraged to unleash a student's skills and show their mastery and not merely used to create digital worksheets.JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-84717825414338693182017-09-14T13:29:00.000-05:002017-09-14T13:29:28.707-05:00Save Time Adding Contacts in Gmail<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GEiVAzc0wqI/WbrKOpHkm1I/AAAAAAAAbkE/x8GuWxG-xT0LQuGFGm5DgeX6Sg-hVSJIgCLcBGAs/s1600/contacts.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="294" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GEiVAzc0wqI/WbrKOpHkm1I/AAAAAAAAbkE/x8GuWxG-xT0LQuGFGm5DgeX6Sg-hVSJIgCLcBGAs/s1600/contacts.png" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Did you know you could possibly save time adding individual contacts by simply typing in their email addresses first? Here are the procedures.</span><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><ul style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;"><li style="list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Click the&nbsp;<span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700;">App Launcher.</span>&nbsp;(waffle icon)</li><li style="list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Click&nbsp;<span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Contacts.</span></li><li style="list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Click the red/white plus button.</li><li style="list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Instead of typing their name first, type their email address.</li><li style="list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Click&nbsp;<span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Save.&nbsp;</span>Depending on what the person shared publicly, more contact information may be automatically added for you.</li></ul>JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-91109699881400815242017-08-16T11:34:00.000-05:002017-08-16T11:34:18.285-05:00Welcome Back to SchoolWhere did the summer go? &nbsp;If you are like me, summer flew by way too soon as it always seems to do. &nbsp;As you begin your new school year I hope these resources will be useful to you. &nbsp;Look for new posts about every other week if not sooner. &nbsp;Have an awesome start of school<br /><br /><ul><li>Transition to Google Team Drives- Are you thinking of using the new Google Team Drives? &nbsp;This video may help.&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/mHi61iNRWng">https://youtu.be/mHi61iNRWng</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://goo.gl/dckkVR">Your First Day of Google Classroom</a>- This is a nice tutorial for those considering using Google Classroom this school year.</li><li><a href="https://www.journeytostrive.com/">Journey to Strive</a>- This is a website dedicated to help you as we make the transition from Workshop/Appraise to Strive.</li><li>5 Gmail Features You May Have Forgotten- Are you a little rusty on Gmail? &nbsp;Take a look at the video below.</li></ul><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FH5Ouso9Lik/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FH5Ouso9Lik?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><div><br /></div>JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-39024187026153265452017-05-03T15:19:00.000-05:002017-05-03T15:19:07.756-05:005 Google Sheets Tips for the NoviceOften times when I visit with teachers I find that most use spreadsheets to organize data and sometimes create charts. &nbsp;Using these 5 tips will make the experience even better the next time you are dealing with data. &nbsp;This video will show you the following:<br /><br /><ul><li>how to alternate the color of rows automatically</li><li>how to rotate text such as vertically (pretty new feature)</li><li>copy and paste the format of one cell into another</li><li>setup a notification each time someone changes data in the spreadsheet</li><li>protect a sheet or cell range of data</li></ul><div>Here is the video below.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/E3wsIPgCGNI/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/E3wsIPgCGNI?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><div><br /></div>JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-45196365137898688632017-05-02T14:06:00.004-05:002017-05-02T14:07:33.645-05:00Setup a Table of Contents in Google DocsIs your lesson plan or project too many pages to easily navigate? &nbsp;Have you tried to setup a table of contents in Google Docs? &nbsp;It's pretty easy. <br /><br /><ol><li>Add headings for each section of your document.</li><li>Highlight each heading and set the style.<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G7RYjosFGP8/WQjYSN0IgvI/AAAAAAAAbRQ/diZGnklscNAMw1IfTC7949IZKHH4RfKAQCLcB/s1600/setheading.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="259" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G7RYjosFGP8/WQjYSN0IgvI/AAAAAAAAbRQ/diZGnklscNAMw1IfTC7949IZKHH4RfKAQCLcB/s320/setheading.gif" width="320" /></a></li><li>Click Insert&gt;Table of Contents.</li></ol><div><div style="text-align: center;">This video may help with the process further.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VO6uCwbWdig/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VO6uCwbWdig?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><br />JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-51650134219640995912017-04-28T09:54:00.001-05:002017-04-28T09:54:17.902-05:00Padlet Now Has Post Connectors & A Few More Updates<div class="padlet-embed" style="background: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 2px; border: 1px solid rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.1); box-sizing: border-box; overflow: hidden; position: relative; width: 100%;"><br /></div><br />Many of you have used&nbsp;<a href="http://www.padlet.com/">Padlet</a>&nbsp;in the past. &nbsp;It can be a great tool to brainstorm with your class or have students showcase their work. &nbsp; All your students have to do is double-click on the webpage and then add a title, text, picture, audio, video, file or link. &nbsp;It's that simple.<br /><br />If you haven't used&nbsp;<a href="http://www.padlet.com/">Padlet</a>, be sure to visit the site to learn more. There have been some great new updates in the last few weeks that I want to share.<br /><ol><li><b>Focus Mode</b>- When a large group of people are working on a padlet together it use to be confusing with information popping up left and right. &nbsp;Now you just refresh the page to see the changes.</li><li><b>Post Connectors</b>- Add arrows for flow charts, infographics, etc to link various posts. &nbsp;Here is an example- &nbsp;<a href="https://padlet.com/jphale/dzitnq93tgcf">EdTech Tools by Student Task</a><br /><br /><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QDQvErffXvA/WQNQo0BiBKI/AAAAAAAAbQc/mv4QEf7qgRocxtvcz7_q72iVZ_jFMXppgCLcB/s1600/pad.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LuILxgIig2E/WQNW8l_ecMI/AAAAAAAAbQw/WxZW6PeOfO0VUUztG30o987d2SbMZGyQACK4B/s1600/connect.gif" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LuILxgIig2E/WQNW8l_ecMI/AAAAAAAAbQw/WxZW6PeOfO0VUUztG30o987d2SbMZGyQACK4B/s400/connect.gif" width="400" /></a><br /></li><li><b>Grid Layout Improvements</b>- Sort the post order, move posts around with numbered labels as guides</li><li><b>Inline Viewing</b>- A few weeks ago they added the ability to listen to audio and video in the context of the padlet. &nbsp;It no longer redirects you to the source. &nbsp;This is a great way to show Youtube videos without the clutter or distractions.</li></ol><div>What do you think? &nbsp;Do you still use Padlet or are the kids tired of using it in your classroom?</div><ol></ol><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-12822032272493949022017-04-26T14:01:00.004-05:002017-04-26T14:57:33.193-05:00Transition to Google Team DrivesA few weeks ago I shared about the new Google Team Drives in this <a href="http://taylorisdit.blogspot.com/2017/03/oh-yes-google-team-drives-are-here-for.html">post</a>. &nbsp;You may be wondering how your team can transition from a shared folder setup to these new Team Drives. &nbsp;There are a couple of methods I've tried but I think this one seems to be the best.<br /><ol><li>Download the shared folder to your computer.</li><li>This will create a zip file that you can typically open by double-clicking it.</li><li>Navigate to your Team Drive and click <b>New</b>.</li><li>Click <b>Folder Upload</b>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dPz6sdtYLMw/WQDrIGcWsFI/AAAAAAAAbP4/DX2VAJ6DL6czItab1_1Y1GIlbm8U9FZbgCK4B/s1600/upload.gif" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="206" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dPz6sdtYLMw/WQDrIGcWsFI/AAAAAAAAbP4/DX2VAJ6DL6czItab1_1Y1GIlbm8U9FZbgCK4B/s400/upload.gif" width="400" /></a></div></li><li>Upload the folder. &nbsp;(Caution: &nbsp;If you have files that are in Word, Excel, or Powerpoint format that you want to remain in the format be sure to turn off the feature in Setting to convert them when uploading. &nbsp;<span style="background-color: yellow;">Google Drawings and Forms will not transfer in this process in the correct format so you need to copy them individually.</span>)</li><li>Once all the files are in the Team Drive and your team agrees, you may want to delete the old copies in your shared folder so you don't get confused between the two.</li></ol><div>Here is a video that will help with the process.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mHi61iNRWng/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mHi61iNRWng?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Once you transition to the Team Drives remember these things.</div><div><ul><li>All files are shared and owned by the team.</li><li>The original person that setup the Team Drive may consider not giving the Full rights to the folder but Edit rights only.</li><li>Each individual folder can have rights set if necessary.</li></ul></div>JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-12072411482452183262017-04-25T15:14:00.000-05:002017-04-25T15:14:45.582-05:00Google Drive Archive & TransferAs the school year wraps up soon you may need to archive or transfer your files as you move to another district. &nbsp;Here are the steps.<br /><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Archiving Files (Takeout)</span></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><ol><li>Select your account icon and click <b>My Account</b>.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WGjUCvg0lFo/WPemFtaFbOI/AAAAAAAAbN8/G9k63CTF2o0UFgTKctG1vCehidPImLBhACK4B/s1600/myaccount.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="284" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WGjUCvg0lFo/WPemFtaFbOI/AAAAAAAAbN8/G9k63CTF2o0UFgTKctG1vCehidPImLBhACK4B/s320/myaccount.png" width="320" /></a></li><li>Click <b>Control your content</b>.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6shdX8amzF4/WPemViYzJSI/AAAAAAAAbOE/7XD6m8Begesi2ERyqrohFmDJRhXUj98vACK4B/s1600/content.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6shdX8amzF4/WPemViYzJSI/AAAAAAAAbOE/7XD6m8Begesi2ERyqrohFmDJRhXUj98vACK4B/s400/content.png" width="400" /></a></li><li>Click <b>Create Archive</b>.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ac5EU0z97Sk/WPempqhIwNI/AAAAAAAAbOM/6jK4eZSiIAYXULqmmUhqHKOy6BEgb0bigCK4B/s1600/archive.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="230" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ac5EU0z97Sk/WPempqhIwNI/AAAAAAAAbOM/6jK4eZSiIAYXULqmmUhqHKOy6BEgb0bigCK4B/s400/archive.png" width="400" /></a></li><li>Select the data to include.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pzN9Ns46YrE/WPenazTkgTI/AAAAAAAAbOc/VbdzHeQwhn03ntH1XTfbN45VZXsIj0N1ACK4B/s1600/data.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pzN9Ns46YrE/WPenazTkgTI/AAAAAAAAbOc/VbdzHeQwhn03ntH1XTfbN45VZXsIj0N1ACK4B/s400/data.png" width="400" /></a></li><li>Select the <b>Delivery Method</b> and click <b>Create archive</b>.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bh1WBfoK2eE/WPenwkmr-8I/AAAAAAAAbOk/XN0VPsAZ3cAJQ8fL5XFiDgLGnpAIXFGegCK4B/s1600/archive%2Bdelivery.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="353" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bh1WBfoK2eE/WPenwkmr-8I/AAAAAAAAbOk/XN0VPsAZ3cAJQ8fL5XFiDgLGnpAIXFGegCK4B/s400/archive%2Bdelivery.png" width="400" /></a></li></ol>You can then upload the data into another account as needed. &nbsp;Another method would be to transfer your information to another Gmail account. &nbsp;Here are the steps you should take after the first 2 steps listed above.<br /><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Transferring Files</span></b><br /><br /><br /><ol><li>Click <b>Start Transfer</b><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XYu2GQD-G7M/WPemrO_pUII/AAAAAAAAbOU/bLAkqktVH1Ak7YvMca88jkCCc0vTEwzKQCK4B/s1600/transfer.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XYu2GQD-G7M/WPemrO_pUII/AAAAAAAAbOU/bLAkqktVH1Ak7YvMca88jkCCc0vTEwzKQCK4B/s400/transfer.png" width="400" /></a></li><li>Type the email address for which the data will be transferred.</li><li>Click <b>Send Code</b>.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UbNa9NwiTfs/WPeoFMh2L5I/AAAAAAAAbOs/aqMHHlk66fg4OR9VsjjV8pkDPYJXBFCJQCK4B/s1600/transfer1.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UbNa9NwiTfs/WPeoFMh2L5I/AAAAAAAAbOs/aqMHHlk66fg4OR9VsjjV8pkDPYJXBFCJQCK4B/s400/transfer1.png" width="400" /></a></li><li>Check the receiving email and enter the code.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Fq7HkfvEHf8/WPeoXE6eNUI/AAAAAAAAbO0/S-9bAakbQd4ecydIsZCABogZHUdtb7_4ACK4B/s1600/confirm.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="175" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Fq7HkfvEHf8/WPeoXE6eNUI/AAAAAAAAbO0/S-9bAakbQd4ecydIsZCABogZHUdtb7_4ACK4B/s400/confirm.png" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b11lbsz4j0s/WPeonhx595I/AAAAAAAAbO8/HyV93vSZ-JQ77flqfoxEfhUxK-YSWM-aACK4B/s1600/confirm2.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b11lbsz4j0s/WPeonhx595I/AAAAAAAAbO8/HyV93vSZ-JQ77flqfoxEfhUxK-YSWM-aACK4B/s400/confirm2.png" width="400" /></a></li><li>Select the content to copy and transfer and then click Start Transfer. &nbsp;(Caution! &nbsp;This is not recommended until the very last day of employment.)<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-exAm1X8XhcU/WPepK_kmgaI/AAAAAAAAbPE/mCwcIhkvIcIjcsdnswAy4koE93z-6FdGwCK4B/s1600/transfer2.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-exAm1X8XhcU/WPepK_kmgaI/AAAAAAAAbPE/mCwcIhkvIcIjcsdnswAy4koE93z-6FdGwCK4B/s400/transfer2.png" width="400" /></a></li></ol><br />This video may also be helpful.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iQEBVIuyEIM/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iQEBVIuyEIM?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-71509341797581141852017-04-18T13:43:00.000-05:002017-04-18T13:43:21.392-05:00Google Earth Now in Google ChromeGoogle just <a href="https://blog.google/products/earth/welcome-home-new-google-earth/?utm_campaign=digest&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=app">announced</a> today that <a href="https://earth.google.com/web">Google Earth</a> is web-based in Google Chrome. &nbsp;You no longer have to install the software to run it. &nbsp;It also includes some cool new features I've shared below.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YoBaYeNU83Y/WPZaBN2sX6I/AAAAAAAAbNY/DWd6W_fHbFcj_MkEbFZaotA2yu4_h4RDQCLcB/s1600/austin.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YoBaYeNU83Y/WPZaBN2sX6I/AAAAAAAAbNY/DWd6W_fHbFcj_MkEbFZaotA2yu4_h4RDQCLcB/s400/austin.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><ol><li><b>Voyager</b>- Showcase of interactive guided tours. &nbsp;Try this one of <a href="https://goo.gl/PTXom5">National Parks</a>.</li><li><b>"I'm feeling lucky"</b> Button- feature to be automatically directed to 1 of 20, 000 different places. (captain's will)</li><li><b>3D Button</b>- experience locations as if you were standing there- <a href="https://earth.google.com/web/@51.50670789,-0.07687378,-3.58773467a,663.51654025d,35y,82.93255471h,45.00022695t,0r/data=ChAaDgoIL20vMDducW4YAiAB">Tower of London</a></li></ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What activities do you see your students completing using this great tool?</div><div><br /></div><br /><br />JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-45893485428883990912017-04-10T06:30:00.000-05:002017-04-10T06:30:08.239-05:00New Google Login Page Coming Soon!You may have noticed lately that when you login to Google it has a message about a <b>New look for sign-in coming soon</b>. <br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F60OPOEaIjc/WOZcGssdxfI/AAAAAAAAbMI/Fp3wBAqJ8eQablA7RVv98X_Ftwshz2f2gCK4B/s1600/login.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F60OPOEaIjc/WOZcGssdxfI/AAAAAAAAbMI/Fp3wBAqJ8eQablA7RVv98X_Ftwshz2f2gCK4B/s320/login.png" width="229" /></a><div><br /></div><div>Please do not be alarmed. This change is happening for a cleaner, simpler look, make the sign-in faster, and to be consistent across devices. &nbsp;The new login should look like this. &nbsp;You will see it appear over the next few weeks.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MQG310_ogSk/WOZfPLpVukI/AAAAAAAAbMQ/J5223wDbBs4-KX1y3OfLc74cAGbS-LgmQCK4B/s1600/newsignin.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="249" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MQG310_ogSk/WOZfPLpVukI/AAAAAAAAbMQ/J5223wDbBs4-KX1y3OfLc74cAGbS-LgmQCK4B/s320/newsignin.png" width="320" /></a>&nbsp;<div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F60OPOEaIjc/WOZcGssdxfI/AAAAAAAAbMI/Fp3wBAqJ8eQablA7RVv98X_Ftwshz2f2gCK4B/s1600/login.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div><br /></div></div>JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-14768757587403989432017-04-07T14:05:00.000-05:002017-04-07T14:05:12.134-05:005 Gmail Features You May Have Forgotten<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Are you looking for some ways to be more productive with Gmail? &nbsp;Here are a few features you may have forgotten.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FH5Ouso9Lik/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FH5Ouso9Lik?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br />JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-33786633233059299202017-04-06T08:35:00.001-05:002017-04-06T08:35:58.617-05:00Visualizing Data with Google Trends Are you struggling to help your kids visualize data or analyze trends? &nbsp;This video may help.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RWQ3idq2Qe8/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RWQ3idq2Qe8?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><br />JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027740918964224446.post-8620352209367387962017-04-05T16:10:00.002-05:002017-04-05T16:10:54.347-05:003 Simple Google Drive Keyboard ShortcutsHere are 3 simple shortcuts you should try the next time you are using Google Drive.<br /><br /><ul><li>Navigate to Google Drive&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/">https://drive.google.com/</a></li><li>Hold the <b>shift</b> key down while clicking the <b>f</b> key. &nbsp;This will open a new folder.</li><li>Hold the <b>shift</b> key down while clicking the <b>t</b> key. &nbsp;This will make a new document.</li><li>Select any file in your drive that you need to rename. &nbsp;Click the <b>n</b> key. &nbsp;This will give you an option to rename the file.</li></ul><div>Want to learn more keyboard shortcuts? &nbsp;Click the t key and then select Keyboard Shortcuts.</div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bF2E8hDV7zQ/WOVb_Vt7xuI/AAAAAAAAbLw/8UFPbdsmbE0sfZ0vDiSHj8pjTxxAtR7gACK4B/s1600/drive%2Bshortcut.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="220" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bF2E8hDV7zQ/WOVb_Vt7xuI/AAAAAAAAbLw/8UFPbdsmbE0sfZ0vDiSHj8pjTxxAtR7gACK4B/s400/drive%2Bshortcut.png" width="400" /></a>JP Halehttps://plus.google.com/106944883753336606304noreply@blogger.com0